Roam the Globe with Lisa Stutt

This is me this past weekend... covered in mud from the Dead Sea! I slathered myself in this gorgeous clay and let it bake on my skin in the hot sun until I dropped into the river to wash it off. Yes, I was in Shediac, but the Dead Sea Mud was LEGIT! It was a gift from a beautiful lady I met at the Travel Expo in Halifax earlier this year @avrilraematthews. She seduced me with her stories of Jordan. I had no idea what an amazing place this is - but I feel like it is some sort of 'best kept travel secret'. She definitely had me at "Hop on a camel and head into the sand dunes for a camping experience with the Bedouin." When I get to travel again, Jordan will be in my top 5. Maybe you'd like to come along?

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If you’re yearning for Europe this summer, join us for a classic Euro Trip to top destinations in Greece, Italy, France, England, and Switzerland. With flights to Athens beginning July 1, start by getting your Opa! ready.

Roam At Home - St. Martins and the Fundy Trailway. A couple of weeks ago, Wil and I set out on a day trip to celebrate his birthday and see some more of this beautiful province. The Fundy Trailway opened a up a new section this year, making a loop accessible! We headed to St. Martins to start, meandered through the roadway, stopping for lots of sightseeing and a picnic and finally made our way to Sussex to Giermindl's Old Bavarian restaurant for supper. First, let me say thi...s is a LOT of miles to cover in a day trip, so leave good and early so you can make the most of your day without feeling rushed and allow for some time for a hike or two. Where you enter the Trailway (and pay just $9.50 per person) grab a brochure - it outlines all of the trails and sights to see. We especially loved the recommendations for first time visitors and if you only have a few hours. Currently, in the little town of St. Martins you can find a public restroom at the local Irving (The Station) so we popped in to grab some bug spray just in case and some extra water. Octopus Ice Cream is a gorgeous little shop on the wharf and we LOVE ice cream so of course we went there. The wharf is a nice stroll and hit of salt air, but the bonus was the gorgeous artwork inside the ice cream shop. Pop in for a visit and the COFFEE ice cream, which Wil ordered, but then gave to me because it was so good (he took my Pistachio) and he’s such a great husband. Of course I had packed an amazing picnic and there are sooooo many lookouts where you can stop for photos, a hike and a picnic table. We stopped early along the Trailway, but next time we will wait until we get to Long Beach as it was so pretty there and you could sit right down by the beach. Visit here during low tide as the beach extends out half a kilometre! This roadway reminded me a lot of Cape Breton, it's so pretty - definitely worth a day trip! If you want to stay a few days, there is camping, cave kayaking and lots of little treasures to explore (the Suspension Bridge!) in this area. I had to include the shot of the Pork Hocks we pre-ordered when we made our dinner reservation at Giermindl's. WOW so tasty! We took the Oktoberfest Platter as a second dish and shared the works... with LOTS left over for lunch at home the next day. Our server was super sweet and friendly. This place felt like we went over to our friend's grandmothers to eat. DELICIOUS food and great value. All in all, a wonderful day-trip. Feel free to add your own beauty shots of the trails or beach to this post, so others can see how truly beautiful it is on the Fundy Trailway.